as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp
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Recent Examples of perimeter
Thermal imaging on the clip obtained by KDVR shows the unidentified person scale a perimeter fence before walking directly into the airplane's path.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The incident in Denver is now shining a spotlight on airport perimeter security across the country.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
An airport spokesperson confirmed that the individual had gained access to the airfield by jumping a perimeter fence before entering the active runway.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday the victim had breached airport security, deliberately scaled a perimeter fence and ran onto the runway.
—Jeffrey Cook, ABC News, 9 May 2026
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The incident in Denver is now shining a spotlight on airport perimeter security across the country.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
An airport spokesperson confirmed that the individual had gained access to the airfield by jumping a perimeter fence before entering the active runway.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday the victim had breached airport security, deliberately scaled a perimeter fence and ran onto the runway.
—Jeffrey Cook, ABC News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
Noun
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The stalemate that existed has been broken, and the Republicans now seem likely to obtain a meaningful edge heading into the midterms.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Mission-style burrito, with its monstrous circumference and segregated ingredients, strikes me as a variation best loved by the people who grew up loving it.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Kind of like a washer but with various cuts on its outer circumference.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
Noun
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After losing Mushfiqur Rahim early to the bowling of Hasan Ali, Shanto struck seven boundaries in his knock before being trapped lbw by left-arm spinner Noman Ali (3-76).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Now in its 33rd year, the September gathering in Lower Saxony has built an international reputation not only for its programming of boundary-pushing independent cinema but for its marketing campaigns, which have become events in and of themselves.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a drone attack near Hungary’s border, in a significant shift from his predecessor Viktor Orbán’s friendly relations with Moscow.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The county is majority Republican, but the general sentiment was strongly opposed to a border barrier.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Asymmetrical scalloped edging, warm wood, and clean lines make this whimsical mirror an easy yes for a midimalist setup.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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Rival Kalshi showed Pratt edging ahead of Raman for second place, with 26% to her 23%, while Bass remained in front at 47%.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Some players had success using their speed to blow past a defender to score around the rim.—
Jason Beede,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Yet even that favored Vegas as a zone entry gone awry led to an errant rim-around pass that was picked off by none other than Marner.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Her arms skimmed the periphery of her torso, as if protecting her chest, and her legs in the grand battements lacked conviction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Kathy Hilton has been on the periphery of reality TV for more than two decades.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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